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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.72, 12,257.94 and 4,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.72, 12,257.94 and 4,903.88 is: 6,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.72 : 12,257.94 = 4,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.72/12,257.94 = 4,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.72x = 12,257.94 × 4,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.72x = 60,111,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,466.81/8,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.24

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